If The Roadrunner happens to read this, Mount Vernon District Supervisor Gerald Hyland would like him — or it — to call his office as soon as possible. He needs assistance in cleansing the area of Wile E. Coyote and his band of intruders.
At the Jan. 22 Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting Hyland introduced a Board Matter calling for the County Executive and Animal Control Services to "propose recommendations regarding the management of the coyote population in Fairfax County." It seems they are multiplying at a speed greater than The Roadrunner's blur.
"It has come to my attention that communities near George Washington's Grist Mill in the Mount Vernon District have sighted coyotes. According to Animal Control, there are coyotes throughout large areas of the east coast and this includes Fairfax County," he enlightened the BOS.
"Animal Control Officers expressed their concerns to my office about the trapping methods and their ability to control the coyote population. At this time Fairfax County has no official policy recognizing the issues surrounding the increase in the coyote population in our urbanizing environment," he stated.
"This is to the frustration of both those that live among them, like the residents in Grist Mill, and some Animal Control Officers. It is important to note, according to Animal Control, coyotes cannot be caught with humane traps and trapping these animals may pose a hazard to pets and human," Hyland warned.
The only thing that seems to entice them are high cliffs and large boulders they fail to recognize while attempting to capture The Roadrunner. Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the latter please direct him — or it — to Supervisor Hyland, Animal Control or the Fairfax County Executive. His — or its — expertise is apparently sorely needed.